Climate Media Training Fellowship
Shaping the narrative for climate justice on the Road to COP30
The COP30 Media Training Fellowship empowers climate leaders to shape the global conversation ahead of the 2025 UN Climate Conference in Belém, Brazil. Through multilingual training, mentorship, and hands-on media opportunities, fellows gain the tools and connections to amplify frontline voices, reclaim narratives, and influence climate policy. Led by Youth Climate Collaborative and 350.org with a coalition of global and Brazilian partners, the program ensures underrepresented voices are not just present at COP30, but leading the story.
📅 Program Dates: August 27 – December 17, 2025
🌎 Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, French (primarily in English, with some in-person and virtual sessions offered in other languages too)
🤝 Core Supporters: Oxfam Novib, The Carmack Collective, Chilli App, Instituto Oya, Media Ninja
Registration opens Monday, August 18th
Why This Fellowship Matters
Storytelling is a pillar of democracy, and in the climate movement, it’s a tool for justice. Yet too often, youth and frontline leaders lack the access, training, and platforms to shape the media narrative before major policy decisions are made.
The COP30 Media Training Fellowship closes that gap. Together with partners, we’re building a global network of prepared, confident, and well-connected storytellers who can shift public perception, strengthen advocacy, and help deliver meaningful climate action.
What Fellows Receive
Media Training
Online and in-person sessions in four languages: EN, SP, PT, FR
Skills in public speaking, op-ed writing, pitching, interviews, creative storytelling, and combating mis- and dis- information.
Special sessions for Africa Climate Week (online), NY Climate Week (in-person), and COP30 (in-person).
Opportunities
Access to curated and crowdsourced media opportunities.
Speaker database with your profile, shared with the public and media outlets.
Table Talks with experienced journalists, campaign strategists, and other media professionals.
Specialized Campaign Support
Support for coordinated climate campaigns and aligned messaging strategies.
Select participants will receive specialized campaign training and funding from Chilli App to advance their campaigns.
Who Should Apply
We welcome applications from climate leaders of any age, especially from underrepresented, frontline, indigenous, and Global South communities, who are:
Passionate about climate justice and narrative change.
Interested in storytelling, journalism, or creative media.
Ready to commit time and energy from August 27 until December 17, 2025.
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
Maya Angelou